At first, the vast majority of disciples didn't think much of this unknown newcomer. But as Yang Jing racked up one clean victory after another, more and more people began to support him without even realizing it.
Many disciples clenched their fists, hoping Yang Jing would advance to the higher stages, perhaps even breaking into the top four or contending for the top three.
This was something many of them had only dreamed of achieving. Before, it was a fantasy they only dared to entertain in their idle moments, but today, it was playing out right before their eyes.
At the front of the crowd, Sun Ningxiang's eyes sparkled as if they held starlight, her gaze fixed on Yang Jing as he stepped down from the platform.
As a chorus of praise rose and fell around her, she couldn't stop a wide smile from spreading across her face. A honey-sweet feeling bloomed in her heart.
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